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Phil Nielson

Team: PensbyDivision: Division ALast updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

796

Current Handicap

Honours

Season:

Matches Played

Wins

Losses

41%

Win Rate

7.0

Avg Win Margin

8.0

Avg Loss Margin

19-16

Home Record

10-26

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Decade Player6/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 71 matches

+10 Rising

Started0

Lowest0

Current10

Win Percentage(35%)

41%

score-0.18→contribution-0.06

Avg Winning Margin(23%)

7.0

score-0.17→contribution-0.04

Avg Losing Margin(15%)

8.0

score+0.01→contribution+0.00

Recent Form (last 20)(10%)

40%

score-0.20→contribution-0.02

Opponent Strength(15%)

977

score-0.21→contribution-0.03

Weighted Score-0.157

Sample Size Confidence

90%(71/75 matches)

Rating937 → shrunk 944

Recent 5-Season Rating (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)993

Recency Blend7% (5 recent matches)

Final Blended Rating947

Handicap10

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 400). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by a confidence factor (matches ÷ 75), so players with few games don't get extreme handicaps. Recency blend: the shrunk all-time rating is blended with a separate rating from the seasons selected in Handicap Calculation Years (currently 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), weighted up to 40% based on recent match volume (30+ matches = full 40%). Players with no recent matches keep their all-time rating unchanged. Rating is mapped to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger).

League

29W42L71 matches·40.8% win rate

Club	Seasons	Division(s)	P	W	L	Win %
Pensby	2016–2026	Division A	68	28	40	41.2%
Pensby C	2019	Division C	2	0	2	0%
Pensby B	2017	Division B	1	1	0	100%

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result	Margin	Competition	Division
5/14/2026	Paul Draper *	H	7-21	LOSS	-14	League	Division A
5/5/2026	Danny Morris	A	8-21	LOSS	-13	League	Division A
7/10/2025	Gary Lacey	A	17-21	LOSS	-4	League	Division A
6/10/2025	Jake Mcelnay	H	21-18	WIN	+3	League	Division A
5/15/2025	John Smith	A	8-21	LOSS	-13	League	Division A
8/14/2019	vs Heswall Rbl B	H	14-21	LOSS	-7	League	Division C
7/30/2019	Peter Challinor	A	19-21	LOSS	-2	League	Division C
7/11/2019	Geoff Jones	A	20-21	LOSS	-1	League	Division A
7/9/2019	Anthony Thompson	H	21-16	WIN	+5	League	Division A
7/4/2019	Peter Mcbride	A	17-21	LOSS	-4	League	Division A
6/27/2019	Mary Fishwick	H	21-9	WIN	+12	League	Division A
5/14/2019	Mark Houghton	A	10-21	LOSS	-11	League	Division A
5/9/2019	Jim Mannion	H	21-14	WIN	+7	League	Division A
8/16/2018	Ricky Powell	H	21-9	WIN	+12	League	Division A
8/14/2018	Ian Piercy	A	21-15	WIN	+6	League	Division A
8/9/2018	Mike Brook	H	21-6	WIN	+15	League	Division A
8/2/2018	# Mo Saville	A	20-21	LOSS	-1	League	Division A
7/31/2018	Rob Ollerhead	H	14-21	LOSS	-7	League	Division A
7/26/2018	Mary Fishwick	A	21-16	WIN	+5	League	Division A
7/19/2018	Mike Brannon	A	13-21	LOSS	-8	League	Division A
7/12/2018	# Stan Newell	A	20-21	LOSS	-1	League	Division A
7/10/2018	Dave Walker	H	21-16	WIN	+5	League	Division A
7/5/2018	Chris Morrison	H	21-8	WIN	+13	League	Division A
7/4/2018	Neil Humphreys	A	15-21	LOSS	-6	League	Division A
6/28/2018	Mark Bainbridge	H	8-21	LOSS	-13	League	Division A
6/21/2018	Len Masterman	A	21-19	WIN	+2	League	Division A
6/14/2018	John Lewis	H	11-21	LOSS	-10	League	Division A
6/7/2018	John Gommersall Jr	A	9-21	LOSS	-12	League	Division A
5/31/2018	Gerry Faulkner	H	21-14	WIN	+7	League	Division A
5/17/2018	Babs Woodward	H	21-13	WIN	+8	League	Division A
5/15/2018	Peter Mcgrath	H	18-21	LOSS	-3	League	Division A
8/22/2017	Peter Hankin	A	21-16	WIN	+5	League	Division A
8/17/2017	Steve Snow	H	9-21	LOSS	-12	League	Division A
8/15/2017	Ian Jones	H	14-21	LOSS	-7	League	Division A
8/10/2017	Edna Cook	A	16-21	LOSS	-5	League	Division A
8/3/2017	Steve Greenfield	H	21-18	WIN	+3	League	Division A
8/1/2017	Tony Hulley	A	21-20	WIN	+1	League	Division A
7/27/2017	vs Parkfield	H	21-16	WIN	+5	League	Division A
7/27/2017	John Hollywood	A	21-16	WIN	+5	League	Division B
7/25/2017	John Kayll	A	21-8	WIN	+13	League	Division A
7/20/2017	Ian Muskett	H	21-4	WIN	+17	League	Division A
7/13/2017	Les Jones	A	14-21	LOSS	-7	League	Division A
7/11/2017	Roger Simcoe	H	21-7	WIN	+14	League	Division A
7/6/2017	Geoff Newns	H	21-8	WIN	+13	League	Division A
7/4/2017	Brian Longer	A	13-21	LOSS	-8	League	Division A
6/29/2017	Mike Halsey	A	14-21	LOSS	-7	League	Division A
6/15/2017	Ray Lynch	A	11-21	LOSS	-10	League	Division A
6/8/2017	Bill Naylor	H	21-16	WIN	+5	League	Division A
6/1/2017	Barbara Mcburney	A	18-21	LOSS	-3	League	Division A
5/25/2017	David Whiteside	H	15-21	LOSS	-6	League	Division A
5/18/2017	Robin May	A	10-21	LOSS	-11	League	Division A
5/16/2017	Russell Seymour	H	16-21	LOSS	-5	League	Division A
5/11/2017	Tony Lee	A	21-14	WIN	+7	League	Division A
8/22/2016	Mark Hadfield	H	21-20	WIN	+1	League	Division A
8/9/2016	Ted Sullivan	H	17-21	LOSS	-4	League	Division A
8/3/2016	Trevor Plant	A	13-21	LOSS	-8	League	Division A
8/2/2016	Mark Warrington	H	21-17	WIN	+4	League	Division A
7/21/2016	Ricky Powell	H	9-21	LOSS	-12	League	Division A
7/19/2016	Ian Muskett	A	16-21	LOSS	-5	League	Division A
7/18/2016	Chris Eccles	A	8-21	LOSS	-13	League	Division A
7/14/2016	Martin Small	H	9-21	LOSS	-12	League	Division A
7/12/2016	Alan Heaton	H	10-21	LOSS	-11	League	Division A
7/7/2016	Graham Sandland	A	5-21	LOSS	-16	League	Division A
6/30/2016	Ray Lynch	H	20-21	LOSS	-1	League	Division A
6/28/2016	Nick Woodward	A	11-21	LOSS	-10	League	Division A
6/7/2016	Andy Wainwright	A	18-21	LOSS	-3	League	Division A
5/31/2016	Wayne Jevons	A	9-21	LOSS	-12	League	Division A
5/19/2016	Ian Muskett	H	5-21	LOSS	-16	League	Division A
5/17/2016	Ian Hawes	A	21-19	WIN	+2	League	Division A
5/12/2016	Stuart Worthington	A	21-17	WIN	+4	League	Division A
4/26/2016	Peter Mcbride	H	21-18	WIN	+3	League	Division A

1 Cup Title Won

George ONeill Trophy 2017· Pensby C

George ONeill Trophy6 games · 2W 1×

20261 round

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 16 Round	Phil Critchley / Sam Thompson	Thingwall	15-9	WIN	LOST

20181 round

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Quarters Round	Rick Murray / Jim Oconnor	Parkfield	14-15	LOSS	LOST

2017 Winner4 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Jim Mannion / Alan Dunbar	Port Sunlight V&w	15-5	WIN	WON
Round of 16 Round	Gordon Lavender / Ann Connell	Bromborough Recs B	7-15	LOSS	LOST
Semi Final Round	Glynis Lomax / Ian Moxham	Heswall Rbl	9-15	LOSS	WON
Final Round	Jordan Mcdermott / Andrew Halsey	Tixall	9-15	LOSS	WON

Leverhulme Cup12 games · 7W

20252 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 16 Round	John Buckley	Royden Hall	21-16	WIN	WON
Quarters Round	Nick Burridge Jr	Gladstone	5-21	LOSS	LOST

20191 round

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Semi Final Round	Colin Portis	Lever Club	12-21	LOSS	LOST

20184 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Adam Hormbrey	Ledsham Royal	21-11	WIN	WON
Quarters Round	Arthur Hall	Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks	11-21	LOSS	WON
Semi Final Round	Bob Jones	Thingwall	21-5	WIN	WON
Final Round	George Argyle	Lever Club B	21-15	WIN	LOST

20173 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Aaron Richards	Kendal	21-16	WIN	WON
Round of 16 Round	Stephen Gilfoyle	Heswall Rbl B	21-8	WIN	WON
Quarters Round	Sue Nugent	Hoylake Central & Melrose	15-21	LOSS	WON

20162 rounds

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Round of 32 Round	Arthur Hall	Pt Sunlight Vill & Wks	21-2	WIN	WON
Round of 16 Round	Wayne Jevons	Ledsham Royal	13-21	LOSS	LOST

Geoff Clare Trophy1 games · 1W

20191 round

Round	Opponent	Team	Score	Result	Team
Quarters Round	Joe Landsborough	Kendal	21-7	WIN	WON

Current Streak

3losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

Career worst losing streak

Last 520% win rate

LLLWL

Last 1020% win rate— steady

LLLWLLLLWL

Opponent	W	L	Total	Win %	Last Met
Ian Muskett	1	2	3	33.3%	7/20/2017
Peter Mcbride	1	1	2	50%	7/4/2019
Mary Fishwick	2	0	2	100%	6/27/2019
Ricky Powell	1	1	2	50%	8/16/2018
Ray Lynch	0	2	2	0%	6/15/2017
Paul Draper *	0	1	1	0%	5/14/2026
Danny Morris	0	1	1	0%	5/5/2026
Gary Lacey	0	1	1	0%	7/10/2025
Jake Mcelnay	1	0	1	100%	6/10/2025
John Smith	0	1	1	0%	5/15/2025

Biggest Win

Ian Muskett (+17)7/20/2017

Heaviest Defeat

Graham Sandland (-16)7/7/2016

Best Season

201750% · 22 matches

Worst Season

201628% · 18 matches

Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)

40% → 42%improving

Avg Opponent Rating Faced

97359 known · 12 unknown

vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)

8-2227% win rate

vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)

15-1452% win rate

By Division

Division A28-40 (41%)

Division C0-2 (0%)

Division B1-0 (100%)

Division A41.2%

28W·40L·68 played

Division B100%

1W·0L·1 played

Division C0%

0W·2L·2 played

Debut

Apr 26, 2016

Latest

May 14, 2026

Seasons Active

6 (10.0 yr span)

Matches / Season

11.8 (71 total)

Seasons

201620172018201920252026